Columbus Energy Limited (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CEL) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr Bob Laslett as a director and its new Chairman, effective
from Monday August 20th.


Founder of Chaucer Group, which he established in 1987, Mr Laslett has worked or
acted as a consultant for a wide range of companies in the carbon energy sector
in projects around the world. Clients include BP, Shell, Conoco, Protech
International, Burmah Oil and Marathon Oil.


Mr Laslett is a Director of English Football Club Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
(Wolves), a Fellow of the Association for Project Management (FAPM), a Fellow of
the Energy Institute (FEI) and a Member of the Association of Cost Engineers
(MACostE).


Mr Paul Ray will continue as the company's Chief Executive Officer.

Additional company information is at the company website www.columbusenergy.com.